Usman
Boy name · #1607 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Usman ranks #1607 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 106 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,981 boys born in 2025 was named Usman.
Babies named Usman per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Usman first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 106 babies and a rank of #1602. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Usman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Usman in class?
Usman scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Usman is most common
Geography matters for names, and Usman is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Usmans were CA (17), IL (13), NY (13), TX (9), MI (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Usman
Statistically, parents drawn to Usman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Iman, Ayman, Osman, Arman, and Luqman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Usman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 | #1602 |
| 2024 | 97 | #1709 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1851 |
| 2022 | 97 | #1731 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2661 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Usman a popular boy name?
Usman ranked #1607 among boys in 2025 with 106 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Usman most popular?
Usman peaked in 2025, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1602 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Usman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,981 newborn American boys was named Usman. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.